“Polarized Light Made Simple: A Griffiths-Based Guide to Linear, Circular & Elliptical Polarization” (Physics Tablet-Polarization) - Softcover

Christopher, Dr Bindhu

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798276870809

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

This book presents the concepts of polarized light—linear, circular, and elliptical polarization—explained in a simple and detailed manner based on the approach used in Griffiths’ Introduction to Electrodynamics. The ideas of how the electric field behaves in different types of polarization, why the electric field alone is used to define polarization, and how light interacts with matter are broken down into easy-to-understand explanations without complicated mathematics. Each concept is supported by clear examples, step-by-step reasoning, and a question–answer method that helps students learn actively rather than passively. To reinforce understanding, the book includes short-answer questions, long-answer questions, numerical problems, and a complete set of multiple-choice questions designed to test and strengthen conceptual clarity. Overall, this book is a student-friendly guide that simplifies Griffiths’ electrodynamics ideas and makes the topic of polarization easy, visual, and engaging for learners.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798276870809
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92